Wall Street numbers are up

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[00:00:00]Hey there everyone, Kevin Kennedy, WFM 9 News 2. Happy Wednesday to everybody.

[00:00:04]Ding ding ding.

[00:00:06]Stock market doing well again today.

[00:00:09]Climbing, but for many Americans, the financial stress hasn't really gone away. The S&P 500 rally as investors reacted to stronger earning reports and easing bond yields pushing Wall Street closer to record highs.

[00:00:22]But away from the trading floor, many households are still dealing with high rent, insurance costs, groceries, and high utility bills. Financial experts say there's a growing disconnect between the investors on Wall Street and what consumers are actually feeling at home. And with summer travel spending season is now underway, economists say many families are watching every dollar more carefully than ever before.